Plist ethos reply

Henry Musikar gravity at nicom.com
Wed Jun 25 08:14:35 CDT 1997


On 24 Jun 97 at 22:06, Monte Davis <modavis at bellatlantic.net> wrote:

> 
> > I'm also interested in the mockeries of sincerity online.  At the New
> > School discussion, one or more of the panelists praised the romance of
> > Roger Mexico
> 
> Yo, man, word. That's always been the counterexample I give when
> some dimwit claims TRP is bloodless, cartoon characters,
> hyper-intellectualized, etc.
> 
> There's more love and longing in one Roger & Jessica scene than in
> most novels.
> 
> -Monte <a three-handkerchief guy>
> 
Your singular exception proves the rule. Roger and Jessica? Dave had 
it more accurately as "the romance of Roger Mexico." a-& Roger's love 
for Jessica stands out like a sore thumb.

AsB4,
Henry Musikar

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Moderation in moderation. -- Husky Mariner
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